Entries by TCG Events

Contracting Entertainers: Don’t Forget Your (Music) License

A Music License may be the last thing on your to-do list before your next big event. Music licensing is one of the most misunderstood topics within the intellectual property field.  Therefore, we hope this blog will clear up some of the confusion. Legally, in order to play copyrighted music to the general public – […]

Go Digital: 5 Benefits of Mobile Bidding

Mobile bidding can help you surpass your fundraising goal at your next event. The addition of technology in live and silent auctions has changed the way attendees bid, pay and interact at fundraising events. Here are some of the top benefits: 1) Live and silent auction items can be viewed before the event. Guests will […]

Healthy Up Your Next Event [Event Solutions]

By Cassie Brown You don’t have to look too far to see that people are paying more attention to healthy eating. General Mills just announced the removal of GMOs in Cheerios because of a Facebook campaign. Yogurt companies are doing ads announcing the removal of high fructose corn syrup and diet soft drink consumption is down. People […]

Invites Matter: What Makes a Compelling Invitation

Throughout history, invitations have always represented the host. Originally they were hand-written to show literacy. Today, wedding invitations showcase a couple’s personality. But when it comes to corporate events, many organizations fail to utilize the invitation as an opportunity to showcase its brand. Invitations market two things – the event and the organization. Companies spend […]

5 Free Ways to Market Your Next Event

Events don’t always come with the luxury of a large marketing budget. If that describes your event, here is a list of some ways that you can quickly and easily market the event without spending a penny. Create a Facebook event page This is an easy way to publicize your event to all your followers, […]

Venue Selection: Important AV Factors

Most venues will have an in-house Audio Visual provider. This can be a great support, but also present challenges. Here are some insights to consider when choosing your venue: Rigging- Venues that allow you to hang objects from specified rigging points usually charge a fee per point. Your AV needs will dictate how many points […]

Site Visits Go Mobile: Free Apps to Simplify the Planning Process

With smartphones and mobile technology dominating our daily lives, several apps have been created to make the event planning process easier and more efficient. Even though we love our handy measuring wheel during site visits, it’s also interesting to try out something new. Here are five free apps designed to make site visits more productive. […]

6 Venue Clauses That are More Important Than You Think

Venue contracts vary from location to location. Often, the larger the venue, the bigger the contract, while one page contracts are common for smaller spaces. Some non-traditional venues don’t even have contracts. No matter the size of the contract, it’s important to remember that all contracts are negotiable. We aren’t attorneys and don’t give legal […]

Top 5 Holiday Party Planning Tips [MarketingProfs]

By Cassie Brown It is that time of year again, when employees are forced to attend a “morale-building event” that is typically designed in such a way that it does nothing of the sort. Rather, it is “the event that must be attended” that no one wants to attend. But if you consider the five […]